All Obituaries

Mary Narsiff, age 77 died on Saturday November 17, 2018, at St. Andre’s Health Care facility.  She was born in Biddeford on May 27th, 1941, daughter of James and Catherine (Shoureas) Drakoulakos.  She was educated in the Biddeford School System. On December 10, 1961 she married John W. Narsiff, Jr. Mary was a stay at home mom, a loving mother and devoted wife.  She loved cooking, sewing, shopping and taking long walks on Hills Beach and OOB. Mary had a heart of...

Catherine A. Anastasoff, 67, of Biddeford, passed away, Tuesday evening at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with her family at her side.  She was born February, 3, 1951 in Biddeford to Charles R. and Elizabeth M. (Quirk) Dineen.  Cathy was educated in Biddeford schools and was a 1969 graduate of Biddeford High School.   On June 28, 1969 she married her high school sweetheart, Donald Anastasoff in St. Mary’s Church.   Cathy stayed home to raise her boys.  Once...

Pauline C. Roy, 97, of Biddeford, died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at St. Andre’s Healthcare Facility.  She was born October 23, 1921 in Biddeford, a daughter of Leo P. and Clorinthe (Grenier) Courtois and was educated locally.   On February 20, 1943, she married Real E. Roy, Sr. at St. Andre’s Church.    Mrs. Roy had been employed for 18 years with Pepperell Mfg. Co. and then for 23 years with John Roberts Co, retiring in 1983.  Her greatest pleasure...

Roger Joseph Pinard – Scarborough, ME   Roger Joseph Pinard age 76 and former lifelong resident of Biddeford passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 following a long illness at Pine Point Center in Scarborough.  He was born on October 14, 1942 in Biddeford the son of Joseph and Emma (Gagnon) Pinard.  He was raised and educated in Biddeford and graduated from St. Louis High School.  Mr. Pinard worked as a machinist in the Greater Biddeford area for many...

Laura F. McKenney, 88, of Biddeford, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at St. Andre’s Healthcare Facility.  She was born in Biddeford August 15, 1930, a daughter of Allan G. and Mary A. (Norwood) Hussey.  Laura graduated from Biddeford High School with the class of 1947.   She worked for nine years as a telephone operator before her marriage to William W. McKenney at St. Mary’s Church on April 16, 1955.  After her children were grown, she returned to work in...

Robert J. Paquette, 91, of Biddeford, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at St. Andre’s Healthcare Facility.  He was born July 2, 1927 in St. Honore, P.Q. Canada, a son of Edmond and Annie (Begin) Paquet. Robert came to this area as a child and had been educated both here and in Canada.    He enlisted in the US Navy serving on the USS Adirondack during WW2.  He and his brothers received their diplomas at Waterhouse Field with the Biddeford High School, Class of...

Lionel T. Lagueux – Saco, ME  Lionel T. Lagueux, age 87 and longtime resident of Saco passed away at his home on Monday, November 5, 2018.  He was born on July 20, 1931 in Poland Springs, ME the son of Thomas and Anna (Sirois) Lagueux.  He was educated in Lewiston and graduated from St. Dominic’s High School.  Mr. Lagueux served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged.  He married Alice B. Barabe in...

  Paul E. Cantara, 62, of Old Orchard Beach died on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at home.  He was born in Biddeford on December 11, 1955 a son of George and Juliette (Vallee) Cantara.  He was educated in the local school system.   Paul worked at Jolly-John used car sales as finance manager, and then with Champion Auto in Arundel until his death.   He was an avid sports enthusiast, a loyal Green Bay Packers fan, and loved the New England Patriots; he also loved...

Robert N. Fournier, 71, of Hollis, died peacefully at the Baron Center in Portland.  He had long endured diabetes, heart disease and stroke.  He was born February 16, 1947 in Biddeford a son of Addison and Theresa (Parenteau) Fournier and was educated locally, graduating from St. Louis High School in 1966.  Robert attended St. Francis College from 1966 to 1968 and was a graduate of Andover Institute in Boston in 1969, receiving a degree in computer programming.   On...

Louis R. “Pep” Pomerleau, 93, of Saco, died Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Seal Rock Health Care in Saco.  He was born September 25, 1925 in Westbrook a son of George O. and Antonia (Dion) Pomerleau.  He was educated in Portland.  He attended Cheverus High School and was captain of the football team his senior year; he left school before graduation to enlist in the Army, completing his schooling upon his return.   Louis was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries...